Gal5

Our culture praises the sin of "selfish ambition" and minimizes almost everything else on the list of sins in this chapter! Selfishness is not only commended, it is taught as a way to get ahead in this life. We teach, "look out for yourself first" & "do what's best for you" & "if it feels right, it can't be wrong." All of these statements are godless and false.

Understanding that we are "loved by God" causes us to consider others over ourselves. It enables us to "love our neighbor as ourselves". Paul is not instructing us to "not love" ourselves. He is instructing us to NOT LOVE OURSELVES FIRST! Love God first. Express that love to others second. Loving self needs little work.

The entire law if fulfilled in one statement: Love your neighbor as yourself. What will we do motivated by the love for others today?